Gina was not about to waste time being polite.
Although Luke was a handful, he was still no match for someone like Gina. He eventually stopped being able to dodge her blows as effectively and fell right in the way of her fists.
Gina had acted out on her own, but Clarissa did nothing to stop her.
If Clarissa said nothing, Gina would not bother stopping either.
Soon, the air was filled with Luke’s embarrassing cries for mercy, which Clarissa took great pride in.
With a giggle, she said, “Alright, Gina.”
With that, Gina immediately stopped.
Luke was left on the ground, panting and bleeding from the corner of his lips as well as his nose. He quickly stood up and wiped the blood off, glancing at a smiling Clarissa.
However, he seemed to not be angered. He smirked and gave Clarissa a pained smile.
“Clare, that wasn’t very nice. How cruel of you.”
“Consider that a fair warning, Mr. Harrison. Watch your tongue.”
“But I’m telling the truth for your own good. Between you, Shermaine, and the young lady from the Grandes, who do you think stands a better chance? What do you think your odds are? I reckon you should consider your options carefully.”
Clarissa could not be bothered to argue.
With nothing else to say, she got into the car and left.
Luke smiled and gingerly touched a particularly sore spot on his face. Damn, that really hurt.
Back inside the car, Clarissa’s expression was as dour as her mood.
Because the Tysons themselves had been keeping quiet, she was lulled into the false sense of calm. Clarissa forgot that there were still problems that needed solving.
She felt herself fall into a panic, which served to worsen her mood.
Since there were loose ends, she could not just take things easily.
However, there was little she could do on her own. Be it Sienna or Shermaine, the situation was a ticking time bomb.
These two could spell serious trouble, if she wasn’t careful.
Clarissa could not help but reflect on what had happened to her before. Is it possible that one of them might be the culprit here?
Of course, Sienna was the first to discover her relationship with Matthew and had long suspected it since. Shermaine, on the other hand, knew as well since the pair had not bothered hiding it when they returned to D City together.
Knowing Shermaine, she had been quiet for too long. Was the shock Matthew gave her sufficient enough?
Clarissa could not be certain, since Shermaine was not the type to give up too easily.
When Clarissa arrived at the Tyson Corporation, she dropped off the food she’d brought over for his colleagues before making her way to the top floor.
Matthew was on the phone when she entered. Very quietly, Clarissa tiptoed inside and sat down without disturbing him.
She decided to while away some of her time on social media. With Shermaine keeping silent, her own feed was relatively peaceful.
Clarissa could only feel relieved if she was certain that there was nothing else.
Just then, she received a message from Ellie.
“Grandma hasn’t said anything to you recently, has she?”
Ellie was usually the first to inform her of anything the Tysons might be planning, but the family had somehow kept their distance. She found the silence both odd and eerie at the same time, so she decided to ask Clarissa instead, for fear that the family members had been planning something in secret.
Clarissa was touched by the gesture, given how Ellie was such a good friend to her.
However, Clarissa could empathize with the Tysons. If she suddenly had a relative who started dating a friend of hers, she would not be happy either.
Back then, the Tysons were nothing but kind to her. They never would’ve imagined that this young lady, in particular, would be involved with Matthew, of all people.
Therefore, Clarissa could understand where the opposition came from and did not take it to heart.
“No, things have been alright, lately.”
“That’s good to hear. But if anything happens, don’t be rash. Don’t be like those silly heroines in tv shows who choose not to take what is offered and leave in a huff. Even if you leave, BLEED. THEM. DRY. You’ve got nothing to lose.”
Clarissa couldn’t help but laugh. ”Okay, I’ll do my best to bleed them dry! :)”
“WAAAIT. Don’t just bleed them dry, that’s the last resort. Stand your ground! But if you are unhappy about something, just tell Uncle Matt. He’ll defend the heck out of you regardless! And don’t you dare give me that crap about being saintly or compromising for anything less. Every single heroine you’ve written about is a tough cookie, and I expect nothing less from you! You’re NOT weak!”
“EXCUUUUSE ME, do I really seem like that sort of person to you?”
“YES!”
Clarissa was speechless. ”Then, I promise not to be weak. Happy now?”
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